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George S. Georgiadis,Christos Argyriou,Stylianos Tottas,Soultana Foutzitzi,Georgios Drosos 대한혈관외과학회 2022 Vascular Specialist International Vol.38 No.1
Inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis is often attributed to IVC filters. Here, we describe the first case of IVC filter thrombosis associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection in a 34-year-old male with multiple pelvic fractures. The IVC filter was initially placed prophylactically prior to major orthopedic trauma reconstruction complicated by silent pulmonary embolism, precluding the safe transition to therapeutic anticoagulation due to the high hemorrhagic risk from pelvic fracture fixation. This case highlights the potentially increased risk of severe complications in patients receiving vascular care if they were to contract coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the hospital. IVC filter placement in the patient resulted in complete IVC thrombosis after he acquired COVID-19 infection. Prophylactic doses of low molecular weight heparin could not prevent this complication. However, prompt initiation of therapeutic anticoagulation with rivaroxaban led to the complete resolution of IVC thrombosis over weeks after viral negativization and discharge.
Evaluation of Chios Mastic Gum on Lipid and Glucose Metabolism in Diabetic Mice
Ioannis Georgiadis,Theodore Karatzas,Laskarina-Maria Korou,George Agrogiannis,Ioannis S. Vlachos,Alkisti Pantopoulou,Irene P. Tzanetakou,Nikolaos Katsilambros,Despina N. Perrea 한국식품영양과학회 2014 Journal of medicinal food Vol.17 No.3
Chios mastic gum (MG), a resin produced from Pistacia lentiscus var. Chia, is reported to possess beneficial cardiovascular and hepatoprotective properties. This study investigated the effect of crude Chios MG on metabolic parameters in diabetic mice. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic 12-week-old male C57bl/6 mice were assigned to three groups: NC (n = 9) control; LdM (n = 9) animals receiving low dose mastic for 8 weeks (20 mg/kg body weight [BW]); and HdM (n = 9) animals receiving high dose mastic (500 mg/kg BW) for the same period. Serum lipid and glucose levels were determined at baseline, at 4 and 8 weeks. Serum total protein, adiponectin, and resistin levels were also measured at the end of the experiment. Histopathological examination for liver, kidney, aorta, and heart lesions was performed. After 4 weeks, MG administration resulted in decreased serum glucose and triglyceride levels in both LdM and HdM, whereas BW levels were reduced in LdM group compared with controls. At the end of the experiment, LdM presented significantly lower serum glucose, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglyceride levels and improved high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels compared with control group. HdM group had ameliorated serum triglyceride levels. Hepatic steatosis observed in control group was partially reversed in LdM and HdM groups. MG administered in low dosages improves glucose and lipid disturbances in diabetic mice while alleviating hepatic damage.
Surgical Reconstruction of Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of Palmar Arch Caused by Blunt Trauma
Nikolaos Papatheodorou,Konstantinos Dimitriadis,Damianos Doukas,Christos Argyriou,George S. Georgiadis 대한혈관외과학회 2022 Vascular Specialist International Vol.38 No.4
Although rare, pseudoaneurysms (PAs) of the palmar arch are mostly considered benign. However, they can cause severe complications if left untreated or misdiagnosed. There are a few data on traumatic PAs of the palmar arch, particularly those most commonly caused by penetrating hand injuries. However, PAs caused by blunt trauma are more insidious in onset, presenting as a painful pulsatile mass in the palmar area of the hand, and require prompt diagnosis and management to avoid catastrophic sequelae. Our case is the first study to describe a patient with traumatic PA of the palmar arch caused by blunt trauma that was treated with surgical reconstruction and venous bypass interposition.